Marie Eugenia Gramann
(from online obituaries)
Marie Gramann was born July 31, 1913 in Cuero,Texas and died October 19, 2016, in Brownwood, Texas. She was the daughter of Carl Albert and Marie (Graham) Gramann. She graduated from the University of Texas in 1936 where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She would become the first female to enter the graduate program in geology at the University of Texas. She subsequently worked as a geologist for the Texas Railroad Commission, Standard Oil of Indiana, Mobil, and Heap Oil Company. She moved to Brownwood in the 1960’s and taught geology at Howard Payne University from 1965 to 1990 when she retired as Assistant Professor Emeritus of Geology. She continued with active interests in the field of geology and was an active member of the American Association of
After "raising a rukus" Maire is one of the first 3 women to attend the UT Geology Field camp.
Professional Geologists for over 65 years. They honored her in 2015 with a feature story in their publicationThe Explorer as well as a video. She received many honors including a Resolution of Appreciation from Howard Payne University upon her retirement, and The Lassowas dedicated to her in 1974. She was a long time member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church where she was a reader. She served on the Board of the Brown County Museum, and was a member of the HPU Women’s Club and the Howard Payne Retired Employees Association, as well as the Junior 20th Century Club.
Marie on the right
Marie is buried in Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood, Texas.
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